Fruit tree variety comparisons
 Amere de Berthencourt |  Winter Banana |  Harry Masters Jersey | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amere de Berthencourt is a traditional French bittersweet cider apple. | A good quality American apple variety with a faint banana-like flavor. | Harry Masters Jersey is a traditional English cider apple variety, producing a bittersweet juice. | |
| remove | remove | remove |
Growing
| Cider apple trees Amere de Berthencourt | Apple trees Winter Banana | Cider apple trees Harry Masters Jersey | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gardening skill | Average | Average | Average |
| Self-fertility | Not self-fertile | Not self-fertile | Not self-fertile |
| Flowering group | 2 | 4 | 4 |
| Disease resistance | Poor | Average | Average |
Using
| Cider apple trees Amere de Berthencourt | Apple trees Winter Banana | Cider apple trees Harry Masters Jersey | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Picking season | Very late | Very late | |
| Season of use | 2-3 weeks | 1-2 months | 2-3 weeks |
| Food uses | Hard cider | Eating fresh Juice Hard cider | Hard cider |
Climate
| Cider apple trees Amere de Berthencourt | Apple trees Winter Banana | Cider apple trees Harry Masters Jersey | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cold hardiness (USDA) | Zone 4 (-34C) | Zone 4 (-34C) | Zone 5 (-29C) |
| Summer average maximum temperatures | Cool ( 20-24C / 68-75F) | Cool ( 20-24C / 68-75F) Warm (25-30C / 76-85F) | Cool ( 20-24C / 68-75F) |
| Chill requirement | Low-chill |
Identification
| Cider apple trees Amere de Berthencourt | Apple trees Winter Banana | Cider apple trees Harry Masters Jersey | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Country of origin | France | United States | United Kingdom |
| Period of origin | 1850 - 1899 | 1850 - 1899 | 1900 - 1949 |
| Flower colour | White | ||
| Fruit colour | Yellow / Orange | Orange / Red | |
| Flesh colour | White |